{"id":33849,"date":"2024-06-05T09:31:43","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T13:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boxofficepro.com\/?p=33849"},"modified":"2024-06-14T11:46:56","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T15:46:56","slug":"unic-and-boxoffice-pro-reveal-third-edition-of-giants-of-exhibition-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boxofficepro.com\/unic-and-boxoffice-pro-reveal-third-edition-of-giants-of-exhibition-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"UNIC and Boxoffice Pro Reveal Third Edition Of \u201cGiants Of Exhibition: Europe\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the trade body representing the interests of cinema operators across 39 European territories, and Boxoffice Pro<\/em>, the world\u2019s leading trade publication covering the global theatrical exhibition industry, today published the third edition of the Giants of Exhibition: Europe <\/strong>listing, ranking the top 50 European cinema groups by screen count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A ceremony honouring the circuits will take place on Tuesday 18 June in Barcelona during CineEurope, the biggest and longest-running convention dedicated to cinema operators in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After two successful editions in 2022 and 2023, UNIC renewed its partnership with Boxoffice Pro<\/em> for this third iteration of Giants of Exhibition: Europe, each group or company\u2019s ranking being determined by its total screen count in Europe as of 31 December 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once again in the lead of this year\u2019s ranking is ODEON Cinemas Group, the UK-based European subsidiary of AMC Theatres, with over 2,400 screens across the UK and Ireland, Finland, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The top four is rounded out by Cineworld Group (UK), Vue (UK), and Path\u00e9 Cin\u00e9mas (France).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each of the top four circuits on this year\u2019s list have a multi-national European presence of over 1,200 screens across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNIC and Boxoffice Pro <\/em>would also like to highlight the winner of the \u201cFastest Moving Giant Award\u201d, Ireland\u2019s Omniplex, which jumped from 265 screens in last year\u2019s ranking to 342 this year, and the three \u201cBreakthrough Giant Award\u201d winners, given to circuits that have broken into the Top 50 ranking this year for the first time: Cines ACEC (Spain), Reel Cinemas (UK), and NOE Cin\u00e9mas (France).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcoming today\u2019s announcement, UNIC President Phil Clapp said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn behalf of all UNIC members, I would like to congratulate each company featured in this third edition of Giants of Exhibition: Europe ranking, celebrating the biggest cinema operators in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s Top 50 again celebrates the diversity of the European exhibition community, representing over 19,200 screens and 2,600 venues. With headquarters based in 21 countries and operating in 38 European territories, this ranking demonstrates the strength of the European cinema industry. Eleven groups are present in three or more countries, confirming their role as key regional or European players.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am thrilled to present the third edition of the Giants of Exhibition: Europe listing., added Julien Marcel, CEO of The Boxoffice Company. \u201cThis ranking vividly celebrates the diversity and dynamism of the European cinema landscape. Each year, we witness remarkable movement and changes within our industry, showcasing the resilience and adaptability of cinema groups across Europe. I extend a special shoutout to both the newcomers and the fastest-moving groups in this edition, whose achievements highlight the continuous growth and evolution of our vibrant sector. Congratulations to all the ranked cinema groups for their contributions to the theatrical experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s Giants of Exhibition: Europe list includes circuits operating in 38 different markets across the region. The breakdown by country sees France as the territory with the highest number of Top 50 circuits operating (10), followed by the UK and Spain, with nine circuits. Six of the top 50 companies operate in Germany, and four in Turkey, Ireland and Italy. The other territories featured in the list are: Portugal, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Denmark, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Kosovo and Romania with three circuits each; Croatia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Lithuania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia with two circuits; followed by Austria, Estonia, Ukraine, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Albania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Latvia, Bulgaria, Armenia, Greece and Montenegro, with one circuit in each country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNIC and Boxoffice Pro\u2019s corporate parent, The Boxoffice Company, have jointly agreed not to include the names and screen counts of the Russian companies that would otherwise have featured in the Top 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s full ranking of the Giants of Exhibition: Europe is included below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GIANTS OF EXHIBITION: EUROPE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ranking the Top 50 Exhibition Circuits in Europe by Screen Count<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. ODEON Cinemas Group (United Kingdom)<\/strong>
Corporate Parent: AMC Theatres (US)
Screens: 2,409 – Locations: 274
European Brands: Cinesa, Filmstaden, Finnkino, ODEON, UCI
European Markets: Finland, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, UK, Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Cineworld Group (United Kingdom)<\/strong>
Screens: 2,232 – Locations: 233
European Brands: Cinema City, Cineworld, Picturehouse
European Markets: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Vue (United Kingdom)<\/strong>
Screens: 1,926 – Locations: 223
European Brands: CinemaxX, CinemaxX VUE, MultiKino, The Space Cinema, Vue
European Markets: Denmark, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, UK, Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Path\u00e9 Cin\u00e9mas (France)<\/strong>
Screens: 1,259 – Locations: 122
European Brands: Path\u00e9
European Markets: Belgium, France, Netherlands, Switzerland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Paribu Cineverse (Turkey)<\/strong>
Corporate Parent: CJ CGV (South Korea)
Screens: 717 – Locations: 85
European Brands: Paribu Cineverse (previously Cinemaximum)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. CGR Cin\u00e9mas (France)<\/strong>
Screens: 710 – Locations: 74
European Brands: CGR Cin\u00e9mas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Kinepolis (Belgium)<\/strong>
Screens: 668 – Locations: 63
European Brands: Kinepolis
European Markets: Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Russian Cinema Chain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. UGC (France)<\/strong>
Screens: 595 – Locations: 57
European Brands: UGC
European Markets: Belgium, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Cineplex (Germany)<\/strong>
Screens: 571 – Locations: 91
European Brands: Cineplex<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Cine Yelmo (Spain)<\/strong>
Corporate Parent: Cin\u00e9polis (Mexico)
Screens: 518 – Locations: 51
European Brands: Cine Yelmo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Russian Cinema Chain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Cineplexx (Austria)<\/strong>
Screens: 440 – Locations: 64
European Brands: Cineplexx
European Markets: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. CineStar (Germany)<\/strong>
Corporate Parent: Event Cinemas (Australia)
Screens: 356 – Locations: 45
European Brands: CineStar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. Omniplex (Ireland)<\/strong>
Screens: 342 – Locations: 43
European Brands: Omniplex
European Markets: Ireland, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. Helios (Poland)<\/strong>
Screens: 304 – Locations: 54
European Brands: Helios<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. Nordisk Film Cinemas (Denmark)<\/strong>
Screens: 261 – Locations: 46
European Brands: Nordisk Film Cinemas
European Markets: Denmark, Norway, Sweden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. Ocine (Spain)<\/strong>
Screens: 260 – Locations: 29
European Brands: Ocine, Moncin\u00e9
European Markets: France, Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. Russian Cinema Chain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. Russian Cinema Chain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. Svenska Bio (Sweden)<\/strong>
Screens: 240 – Locations: 57
European Brands: Biografkompaniet, BioRex, Svenska Bio
European Markets: Denmark, Finland, Sweden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. Megarama (France)<\/strong>
Screens: 240 – Locations: 30
European Brands: Megarama
European Markets: France, Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23. National Amusements (UK)<\/strong>
Corporate Parent: National Amusements (US)
Screens: 215 – Locations: 16
European Brands: Showcase Cinemas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24. Cinemas NOS (Portugal)<\/strong>
Screens: 214 – Locations: 30
European Brands: Cinemas NOS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25. Mk2 (France)<\/strong>
Screens: 196 – Locations: 22
European Brands: Mk2, CineSur
European Markets: France, Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26. Blitz CineStar (Croatia)<\/strong>
Screens: 182 – Locations: 28
European Brands: CineStar Cinemas, VCin
European Markets: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Serbia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27. Russian Cinema Chain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

28. CinemaPink (Turkey)<\/strong>
Screens: 169 – Locations: 24
European Brands: CinemaPink<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29. IMC (Ireland)<\/strong>
Screens: 160 – Locations: 21
European Brands: IMC Cinemas
European Markets: UK, Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30. Everyman Cinemas (UK)<\/strong>
Screens: 155 – Locations: 46
European Brands: Everyman Cinemas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31. Russian Cinema Chain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

32. Multiplex (Ukraine)<\/strong>
Screens: 150 – Locations: 26
European Brands: Multiplex<\/p>\n\n\n\n

33. Kinopolis (Germany)<\/strong>
Screens: 149 – Locations: 18
European Brands: Kinopolis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

34. Odeon Multicines (Spain)<\/strong>
Screens: 144 – Locations: 15
European Brands: Odeon Multicines<\/p>\n\n\n\n

35. Russian Cinema Chain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

36. Cineville (France)<\/strong>
Screens: 129 – Locations: 17
European Brands: Cineville<\/p>\n\n\n\n

37. Union Cine Ciudad (Spain)<\/strong>
Screens: 99 – Locations: 11
European Brands: Union Cine Ciudad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

37. CineStar (Czech Republic)<\/strong>
Screens: 99 – Locations: 13
European Brands: CineStar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

39. The Light Cinemas (United Kingdom)<\/strong>
Screens: 97 – Locations: 13
European Brands: The Light Cinemas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

40. Filmpalast (Germany)<\/strong>
Screens: 96 – Locations: 14
European Brands: Filmpalast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

41. Cinemax (Slovakia)<\/strong>
Screens: 91 – Locations: 16
European Brands: Cinemax
European Markets: Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

42. Apollo Cinemas (Estonia)<\/strong>
Screens: 87 – Locations: 17
European Brands: Apollo Cinemas
European Markets: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania<\/p>\n\n\n\n

43. Cines ACEC (Spain)<\/strong>
Screens: 86 – Locations: 10
European brands: Cines ACEC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

44. Grand Ecran (France)<\/strong>
Screens: 85 – Locations: 11
European brands: Grand Ecran<\/p>\n\n\n\n

45. Blue Cinema (Switzerland)<\/strong>
Screens: 82 – Locations: 9
European Brands: Blue Cinema<\/p>\n\n\n\n

46. Cinemarine (Turkey)<\/strong>
Screens: 81 – Locations: 10
European Brands: Cinemarine
European Markets: Turkey, Kosovo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

46. Av\u015far Sinema (Turkey)<\/strong>
Screens: 81 – Locations: 9
European Brands: Avsar Sinema<\/p>\n\n\n\n

46. Giometti Cinema (Italy)<\/strong>
Screens: 81 – Locations: 11
European Brands: Giometti Cinema<\/p>\n\n\n\n

46. Cineplace (Portugal)<\/strong>
Corporate Parent: Orient Cinemas (Brazil)
Screens: 81 – Locations: 13
European Brands: Cineplace<\/p>\n\n\n\n

50. Reel Cinemas (United Kingdom)<\/strong>
Screens: 78 – Locations: 15
European Brands: Reel Cinemas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

50. NOE Cin\u00e9mas (France)<\/strong>
Screens: 78 – Locations: 23
European Brands: NOE Cin\u00e9mas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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